Self-guided · South West · England
Your walk from
Exmouth to
Poole
The Jurassic Coast on foot — Exmouth to Poole past Lyme Regis, over Golden Cap, along Chesil Beach, and through Lulworth Cove. 117 miles of UNESCO coastline that repays every step.
- Distance
- 190 km
- Ascent
- 3,760 m
- Stages
- 4 – 12 days
- Grade
- Moderate
Trail Essentials
This is the Jurassic Coast — 190 kilometres of UNESCO World Heritage coastline from Exmouth to Poole, past Lyme Regis, over Golden Cap, along Chesil Beach and through Lulworth Cove. It's the finish many walkers choose deliberately, a fitting last stretch whether or not you've walked the five stages before it.
The geology does a lot of the work — red Devon cliffs give way to fossil-rich Dorset shale, then chalk and limestone at the eastern end. It's a stage that rewards slowing down, not rushing to the finish line at Poole Harbour.
Build your trip
Customise your South West Coast Path Stage 6: Exmouth to Poole.
Pick your pace, party size and dates. The itinerary, distances, nightly stops and the price all update live — no commitment until you're happy.
- Days sized to your walking speed
- Each night ends at a stop with accommodation
- Pricing reflects party size and seasonality
- Save and share the itinerary with your group
Your day-by-day itinerary updates live in the Your itinerary section below.
Build your itinerary above.
This is the itinerary you're building. Change the pace, party size or start date in the planner above and every stage, distance and date updates here.
Where you'll stay
Where you'll sleep
Regency guesthouses, fossil-coast B&Bs and harbour hotels see you through this stage — Lyme Regis and Weymouth both have plenty of good options, with quieter cottage stays around Lulworth and Kimmeridge. We book a comfortable finish in Poole to mark the end of the trail.
- Regency-town B&Bs in Lyme Regis and Sidmouth
- Harbour hotels in Weymouth with a rest day built in if you want one
- Quieter cottage stays near Lulworth Cove and Kimmeridge
- A proper celebratory finish booked in Poole
Every trip is planned around your dates and party, so we can't promise you a specific inn — but we can promise the kind of welcome that makes a walking holiday feel like a proper holiday.
What's included?
Self-guided, but properly supported. You turn up, you walk, you eat well, you sleep well. We handle the logistics.
Custom itinerary planned around your pace
Comfortable accommodation booked for you
Daily luggage transfer where available
GPX + day-by-day route notes
Big Trail Adventures app for door-to-door navigation
On-trail route support
Not included
- Travel to Exmouth and from Poole
- Lunches and evening meals (we'll recommend the best places)
- Travel insurance
Travelling solo? You're still connected.
Walking the South West Coast Path Stage 6: Exmouth to Poole alone doesn't mean being out of touch. We lend you a small GPS tracker for the trail, and a private map link lets the people who care about you follow along from home.
A lightweight GPS tracker
Carry it in your pack and it updates your position as you walk — no phone signal required.
A private live map
See your own progress on a secure map, with your overnight stops visible at a glance.
Share with people you trust
Send the private link to family or friends so they know you've arrived safely each day.
Book your South West Coast Path Stage 6: Exmouth to Poole adventure.
- Free cancellation to 60 days
- Confirmation within 24 hrs
- ABTOT financially protected
We'll start planning your trip right away. Not happy with anything? We'll adjust it or refund you — no questions asked.
The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT) provides financial protection under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 for Big Trail Adventures (member 5690). Protection is provided for non-flight packages. Full details in our booking conditions.
Things walkers ask us.
How fit do I need to be?
On the Hiker pace this stage runs to 9 walking days averaging around 21 km a day with steady cliff undulations. You should be comfortable walking a full day with a daypack.
When should I walk it?
May through September is best. May–June is peak wildflower and seabird season. July and August are busy — book accommodation months ahead. September gives long light and quieter beaches.
Do you include luggage transfer?
Yes — bags up to 20 kg are moved between accommodations every walking day. A few remote overnights need a short taxi transfer, which we plan and book for you.
What kind of accommodation do you book?
Small family-run B&Bs, harbour inns and walker-friendly hotels — en-suite where the village allows, breakfast included, drying space for boots.
Not sure this stage is right for you?
Tell Craig your dates, party size and preferred pace. He'll come back with a route that fits — or suggest a neighbouring stage if this one's not the match.
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